Imitation of Life (1959)
Imitation of Life (1959)
Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!
In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.

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Cast

Lana Turner Lana Turner As: Lora Meredith
John Gavin John Gavin As: Steve Archer
Juanita Moore Juanita Moore As: Annie Johnson
Sandra Dee Sandra Dee As: Susie (16)
Susan Kohner Susan Kohner As: Sarah Jane (18)
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Storyline

In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.


Tagline: Fannie Hurst's best selling novel of today's tormented generation!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 26 June 1959

Country: US

Runtime: 125m

Company Credits

Company: Universal International Pictures

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Cast

Lana Turner

Lana Turner

Lora Meredith

John Gavin

John Gavin

Steve Archer

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Annie Johnson

Sandra Dee

Sandra Dee

Susie (16)

Susan Kohner

Susan Kohner

Sarah Jane (18)

Robert Alda

Robert Alda

Allen Loomis

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy

David Edwards

Karin Dicker

Karin Dicker

Sarah Jane (8)

Terry Burnham

Terry Burnham

Susie (6)

John Vivyan

John Vivyan

Young man

Lee Goodman

Lee Goodman

Photographer

Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson

Showgirl

Troy Donahue

Troy Donahue

Frankie

Sandra Gould

Sandra Gould

Receptionist

David Tomack

David Tomack

Mr. McKenney

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Minister

Jack Weston

Jack Weston

Stage manager

Billy House

Billy House

Fat Man on Beach

Maida Severn

Maida Severn

Teacher

Than Wyenn

Than Wyenn

Romano

Peg Shirley

Peg Shirley

Fay

Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson

Choir Soloist

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Geraldine Moore (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Party Guest

Alex Ball

Alex Ball

Audience Member

George Barrows

George Barrows

Furniture Mover

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Man at Coney Island

Teddy Buckner

Teddy Buckner

Marching Band Member

George Calliga

George Calliga

Security

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Actor at Audition

Richard Collier

Richard Collier

McKinney

Paul Cristo

Paul Cristo

Show Spectator

Joe Darensbourg

Joe Darensbourg

Marching Band Member

Robert Darin

Robert Darin

Waiter

Mike De Lay

Mike De Lay

Marching Band Member

Elinor Donahue

Elinor Donahue

Lora's Friend

Adolf Eichmann

Adolf Eichmann

Himself (Archive Footage)

Cicely Evans

Cicely Evans

Louis Morton

Myrna Fahey

Myrna Fahey

Iris Dawn

George Ford

George Ford

Show Spectator (uncredited)

Tedd Hadfield

Tedd Hadfield

Cop

Lynne Hunter

Lynne Hunter

Teacher

Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh

Doctor

Paul Levitt

Paul Levitt

Waiter

John McNamara

John McNamara

Doctor

Joseph Mell

Joseph Mell

Watchman

Eddie Parker

Eddie Parker

Cop at Funeral

Waclaw Rekwart

Waclaw Rekwart

Restaurant Patron

Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

Audience Member

Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre

Audience Member

Cap Somers

Cap Somers

Truck Driver

Ted Thorpe

Ted Thorpe

Dog Owner

Napoleon Whiting

Napoleon Whiting

Kenneth, Lora's Butler

Directed By

Douglas Sirk

Douglas Sirk

Director

Frank Shaw

Frank Shaw

Assistant Director

Luanna Sherman

Luanna Sherman

Script Supervisor

Wilson Shyer

Wilson Shyer

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ross Hunter

Ross Hunter

Producer

Norman Deming

Norman Deming

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Larry Germain

Larry Germain

Hairstylist

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Jean Louis

Jean Louis

Costume Designer

Bill Thomas

Bill Thomas

Costume Designer

Nick Marcellino

Nick Marcellino

Makeup Artist

Pat Westmore

Pat Westmore

Hairstylist

Del Armstrong

Del Armstrong

Makeup Artist

Lynn F. Reynolds

Lynn F. Reynolds

Makeup Artist

Rosamonde Lytele

Rosamonde Lytele

Wardrobe Master

Rydo Loshak

Rydo Loshak

Wardrobe Master

LaVaughn Speer

LaVaughn Speer

Hairstylist

Martha Bunch

Martha Bunch

Wardrobe Master

Sound

Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner

Original Music Composer

Leslie I. Carey

Leslie I. Carey

Sound

Paul Francis Webster

Paul Francis Webster

Songs

Joe Lapis

Joe Lapis

Sound

Earl Grant

Earl Grant

Theme Song Performance

Sammy Fain

Sammy Fain

Songs

Joseph Gershenson

Joseph Gershenson

Music Supervisor

Henry Janssen

Henry Janssen

Sound

Ethmer Roten

Ethmer Roten

Musician

Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini

Original Music Composer

Glenn E. Anderson

Glenn E. Anderson

Sound

Visual Effects

Clifford Stine

Clifford Stine

Visual Effects

Camera

Russell Metty

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Eddie Pyle

Eddie Pyle

Camera Operator

Rollie Lane

Rollie Lane

Still Photographer

Roy Vaughn

Roy Vaughn

Assistant Camera

Ledge Haddow

Ledge Haddow

Assistant Camera

Charles Cowie

Charles Cowie

Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Richard H. Riedel

Richard H. Riedel

Art Direction

Julia Heron

Julia Heron

Set Decoration

Russell A. Gausman

Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

Alexander Golitzen

Alexander Golitzen

Art Direction

Wayne Fitzgerald

Wayne Fitzgerald

Title Designer

Robert Laszlo

Robert Laszlo

Props

Other Crew

Don Morgan

Don Morgan

Unit Publicist

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